Question

Choose the type of literary device being used in the example below.

John's voice is clear as a bell. He is the heart and soul of the chorus and you could faint just from hearing his beautiful singing.

simile
metaphor
hyperbole
all of these

Answer 1

Answer:

hyperbole

Explanation:

a simile uses like or as to compare things

a metaphor uses no like or as but compares things

a hyperbole exaggerates

Answer 2

Answer:

all of these

Explanation:

In the first sentence simile is used. (comparing using like or as)

The second sentence contains use of metaphor and hyperbole. (hyberbole- big exaggeration) (metaphor - comparing without the use of like or as)

John's voice is clear as a bell.

He is the heart and soul of the chorus and you could faint just from hearing his beautiful singing.

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